Effects of Gender-Based Violence

Gender-based violence is estimated to affect 47% of Kenyan women and 46% of Kenyan men between ages 15-49. Although both women and men fall victim, the intensity of such violence is often greater on women.CLICK HERE for more to learn how this vice affects development

Call for Papers Towards Upcoming Regional Conference

KIPPRA invites researchers, policymakers, academics and other stakeholders to submit proposals for papers to be presented at the upcoming 2nd Annual Regional Conference. The conference will focus on gendered approaches to unlocking the potential for sustainable development. CLICK HERE for more information.

Addressing the Kenya-China Trade Imbalance

China became the leading source of imports for Kenya in 2015. Chinese imports have more than doubled over the last five years, growing from Ksh 167.2 billion in 2012 to Ksh 390 billion in 2017. As a result, Chinese goods accounted for 22.6% of all Kenya’s imports in 2017. However, exports to China grew from Ksh 5.3 billion in 2012 to Ksh 10 billion in 2016 but slightly declined to Ksh 9.9 billion in 2017. Read the latest POLICY MONITOR for more

Growth and Sustainability of Kenya's Debt

The growth in Kenya's debt has generated a lot of debate. There are various indicators of public debt sustainability, such as the present value (PV) of debt to GDP ratio, the PV of public sector to revenue ratio and the debt service to revenue ratio. For Kenya, the PV of debt to GDP ratio as at June 2018 stood at 49%, well below the 74% global benchmark for lower middle-income countries and 50% for East African Community convergence criterion. Get more in the latest POLICY MONITOR

Strengthening Public Financial Management in County Governments

The Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA) assessment found that there is still much to be done to achieve the level of performance to ensure that Public Expenditure Management (PFM) systems impact significantly on the achievement of outcomes of aggregate fiscal discipline, strategic allocation of resources and efficient service delivery at local, regional and national levels. For more, read the POLICY BRIEF

In Kenya, anti-corruption strategies and actions are not carried out at the behest of any one arm of government, agency or individual but are spread across many agencies. This demonstrates the need for separation of powers and collective exercise of power and shared responsibility in the fight against corruption. Read the latest KIPPRA POLICY MONITOR to learn more about what it will take to eradicate the vice.

Energy Key in the Achievement of Big Four Agenda

Electricity and petroleum are the major sources of energy in Kenya, with electricity consumption having increased by 2.9% in 2016 from 7,826.4 GWh to 8,053.2 GWh while petroleum consumption rose by about 6.5% from 4,738.50 thousand tonnes to 5,044.20 thousand tonnes in the same period.Read More

Harnessing Tourism Potential to Promote Regional Growth

The tourism sector is the second largest contributor of foreign exchange earnings in Kenya, contributing about 10 per cent to GDP and 9 per cent of total formal wage employment. The EAC seeks to market the region as a single tourism destination. So far, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda have adopted the EAC common visa to avoid multiple applications and issuance of visas to visitors. More in the Kenya Economic Report

Recent Publications

Download the latest Market Analysis Report from the Publications Section | The latest KIPPRA Policy Monitor is themed: Opportunities and Challenges under Devolved System of Government | KIPPRA @20:Supporting Sustainable Development through Research and Capacity Building

Who We Are

The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) is an autonomous public institution that was established in May 1997 through a Legal Notice and commenced operations in June 1999. In January 2007, His Excellency the President signed the KIPPRA Bill into law and the KIPPRA Act No. 15 of 2006 commenced on 1st February 2007.The Institute is thus an autonomous Think Tank established under an Act of Parliament.

Our Mission

To provide quality public policy advice to the Government of Kenya by conducting objective research and analysis and through capacity building in order to contribute to the achievement of national development goals.

Our Vision

An international centre of excellence in public policy research and analysis

Our Core Values

Professionalism and ethics in service delivery

Fair competition and merit in appointments and promotion

Good governance, transparency and accountability

Efficiency and effectiveness

Responsive, prompt, impartial and equitable service

Provisioning for diversity

Upholding of human rights in the public service

KIPPRA BLOGS

On 14th September 2016, the interest rate cap law came into effect, aiming at making credit affordable to the ‘common man’. The law puts a ceiling on lending rate by banks and other financial institutions to at most 4% above the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) base rate, known as the Central Bank Rate (CBR). […]

On 12 December 2018, Kenya commemorated 55 years of independence from British rule, marking a big victory on social and political liberalization. Kenya is a lower middle-income economy striving to achieve a higher middle-income status. To get there requires accelerated economic growth and enhanced inclusiveness of this growth. This is the spirit of the Government’s […]

Policy Formulation Process In Kenya

A Policy is a statement of Government intent Which articulates basic principles to be pursued to attain specific goals and actions. In the context of legislation, a policy is a document which outlines what a government or individual aims to achieve for a society as a whole

National Values & Principles of Governance

National Values
National values are beliefs of a nation guiding the actions and behaviour of its citizensPrinciples of Governance
these are principles that oblige the state to perform its functions in a manner that promotes the general well being of its people